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Jerry Shelton

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jerry Shelton, a 35-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 9, 2016, in a mass shooting in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. The incident occurred during a backyard party attended by about fifteen people. Shortly before 11:00 p.m., two gunmen opened fire on the partygoers. One gunman, positioned in a nearby alley, fired shots from a .40-caliber pistol, while the other gunman, situated in the yard of an adjacent residence, used a 7.62 mm caliber ri ...Read More
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  • YouTube: 'No choice but to be strong:' Mother of Wilkinsburg backyard ambush victims makes tearful plea
  • TribLIVE.com: Close-knit family struggles for answers in wake of shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jerry Shelton

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2016-03-09

    35

    Jerry

    Shelton

    11/19/2025

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